• ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 day ago

      Like I already wrote in a different reply, that part I get, it’s the Merriam Webster response that doesn’t make sense to me.

      • Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 day ago

        So you’ve learned today that you can just say someone’s name as an equivalent to an exasperated "bro… "

      • jballs@sh.itjust.works
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        22 hours ago

        I feel bad you’re getting down voted, because I was thinking the same thing. If the reply was just “Brian.” I suppose it would have made more sense to me. But since they tagged his full name first, it was throwing me off.

        • Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          21 hours ago

          The difference is you’re acknowledging it now that you get it. Other person is just being deliberately obtuse. The downvotes are entirely appropriate.

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            16 hours ago

            It’s a bit refreshing to see a red arrow, tho. Gotten bored of blue.